Over the years, numerous time management models have been developed to help categorize and improve time allocation. Usually these models group activities by separating urgent and important initiatives from less pressing obligations. An example of a time management model is provided in Figure 1. With this framework, all activities are categorized based on how important …continue reading >

If your organization is using defined processes for project and organizational tasks, you might be ready for some measures to objectively see how well they are being implemented. Measurement data can help an organization identify strengths, weaknesses and provide historical data for future planning. In this article, we give example measures for some common processes …continue reading >

The interest in Agile software development practices continues to grow as companies seek more efficient methods of developing software while meeting market demands for delivery. Scrum is a software development methodology based on Agile principles. Agile methodologies promote a project management process that encourages frequent inspection and adaptation, a leadership philosophy using teamwork, self-organization and …continue reading >

Having requirements for a project is essential to clarify the desired end goal and eliminate work that does not serve the end user. However, the majority of the requirements documents we review are pages of long narratives that obscure the intended end result. An example is: Pay for product: The system should allow entry of …continue reading >